USA: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) presents a complex clinical challenge, with limited treatment options compared to heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). However, recent advancements in medical technology have sparked hope in the form of atrial shunt devices, offering a novel approach to managing HFpEF. The post hoc analysis of REDUCE […]
Greece: A recent study has shown that acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with newly detected diabetes mellitus (NDDM) experience heightened cardiometabolic challenges similar to those with established diabetes mellitus. The findings were published online in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice on April 08, 2024. NDDM patients showed lower HDL-C and higher triglyceride levels versus non-DM […]
Thane: In a remarkable case, doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals in Thane have successfully treated a one-year-old boy born with multiple complications, including the absence of an anus, officials announced on Wednesday. Child specialists Bhavesh Doshi and Nitu Mundhra addressed the child’s condition known as ‘Ano Rectal Malformation’ (ARM), which meant the baby lacked a rectal […]
A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that early minimally invasive surgery to remove brain hemorrhages may lead to better recovery than traditional medical management alone. This multicenter, randomized trial focused on patients who experienced an acute intracerebral hemorrhage, specifically the individuals with lobar or anterior basal ganglia hemorrhages and had […]
First trimester Use of Hydroxychloroquine in lupus or RA not linked to higher risk of birth defects suggests a new study published in the Rheumatology. A study was done to assess the infant risk of major congenital malformations (MCM) associated with first-trimester exposure to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) among mothers with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or rheumatoid […]
DNA analysis of saliva may predict treatment response and relapse in oral cancer patients suggests a new study published in the Oral Oncology. The incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) continues to increase and although advances have been made in treatment, it still has a poor overall survival with local relapse being […]
UK: A randomized clinical trial has shown that extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) may be considered a safe and effective alternative therapy for patients with intermittent lower limb claudication. Also, there were comparable improvements in quality of life to supervised exercise. The study, published in JAMA Surgery comprising 138 patients, revealed that patients receiving ESWT had […]
Brazil: For treating men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA), low-dose low-dose oral minoxidil (5 mg per day) has similar efficacy to topical minoxidil, 5%, and can be an option for patients who are intolerant to topical treatment or prefer oral therapy, a recent study has claimed. The double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial (RCT) comprising 90 men […]
In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of “serrated” polyps-a type of precancerous lesion that can be difficult to detect, reports a study in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). “Our study provides […]
Hydronephrosis area useful predictor of impacted ureteral stones, finds study published in the BMC Urology. Ureteroscopic lithotripsy for impacted stones is challenging, but it is important to predict impacted stones preoperatively. Hydronephrosis, which is evaluated by a grading system, is often apparent in impacted stones. However, the currently used grading system is a qualitative evaluation. […]